Job Description
Zscaler is seeking a Senior Technical Writer to join their Technical Publications team. The Senior Technical Writer will translate complex technical information into clear, concise, and user-friendly documentation for technical and non-technical audiences. They will collaborate with subject matter experts from various teams and contribute to the creation and maintenance of documentation standards.
Role involves:
- Translating complex technical information into user-friendly documentation
- Creating post-sales content and enhancing documentation with visuals
- Collaborating with SMEs from Engineering, Field Support, Sales, Training, and Product Marketing
- Leading and mentoring fellow technical writers
- Supporting documentation project scheduling and management
- Contributing to the creation and maintenance of standards, style guides, and terminology best practices
Requirements:
- A minimum of 6+ years of experience in technical writing
- Bachelor’s degree in Technical Writing, Communications, or a related field
- Proven experience in writing REST API documentation
- Practical knowledge and hands-on experience with Open API Specification (Swagger) and JSON
- Proficiency in using tools like JIRA and/or Confluence
- Experience in Agile development environments
- Background in network and/or cloud security (preferred)
- Hands-on expertise with HTML5 and CSS with web-based or mobile products (preferred)
Role offers:
- Various health plans
- Time off plans for vacation and sick time
- Parental leave options
- Retirement options
- Education reimbursement
- In-office perks